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Why GHETS is Different

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GHETS invests in scalable, community- based projects in Latin America, Africa, and Asia that are designed and implemented by local experts.

These projects are small, and deliver essential services in primary care and the social determinants of health. The result from these projects is efficiency, long-term sustainability, and positive health outcomes for individuals and communities.

Imagine a well-qualified physician who, upon graduation from medical school, returns to serve the village where she grew up. With a small grant, she is able to open a community health center in her village. This health center is the first point-of-contact for many residents of the village, equipped to treat a variety of ailments, from HIV to malnutrition to diarrhea. Through the grant, the physician is also able to train a health team, including several community health workers, midwives, and traditional birth attendants.

This physician cares about her community. She understands her community’s disease burden. She respects her community’s belief system. As a result, she is able to improve the general health and wellness of her community.

This is the kind of story and project that GHETS is dedicated to supporting.

The vast majority of global health aid is allocated towards interventions that impact specific diseases, such as HIV, TB, or malaria. While great strides are being made in reducing the number of people who contract or die from these diseases, the fight continues for providing accessible, primary care to millions of people who live in underserved communities. Preventable diseases, such as diarrhea, continue to be the leading cause of death around the world.

The strength of the GHETS network of health professionals and advocates is our collective belief in an expanded definition of health. Health care is not simply treating disease, but also improving the quality of life of individuals and communities. In our view, health care and quality of life are best improved through:

A health system that delivers strong health services, like those mentioned above, and is implemented by local, socially accountable health care teams, enables building vibrant and healthy communities. Join us in promoting and protecting health worldwide.